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Access to High-Quality, Affordable Child Care and Early Education.

This House of Representatives resolution emphasizes the need to ensure all families have access to high-quality, affordable child care and early education. It aims to support working parents, improve child development, and strengthen the economy. Implementing these changes could significantly reduce child care costs for families and increase the availability of care options.
Key points
Ensuring no family pays more than 7% of their income for child care, with the most in need paying nothing.
Increasing the availability of child care, including evenings and weekends, to accommodate flexible parent work schedules.
Improving the quality of care by ensuring living wages for child care workers, pay parity with K-12 staff, and investments in facility infrastructure.
Expanding access to Head Start programs and universal preschool for 3 and 4-year-olds.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_HRES_1443
Sponsor: Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Process start date: 2024-09-12
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all young children and families should have access to high-quality, affordable child care and early education.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 118_HRES_1443.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2024-09-12.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Ensuring no family pays more than 7% of their income for child care, with the most in need paying nothing.
  • Increasing the availability of child care, including evenings and weekends, to accommodate flexible parent work schedules.
  • Improving the quality of care by ensuring living wages for child care workers, pay parity with K-12 staff, and investments in facility infrastructure.
  • Expanding access to Head Start programs and universal preschool for 3 and 4-year-olds.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-24.

What is the impact of this bill?

We don't know—that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge.

CATEGORIES

Family Education Labor